J R Dwarakanath NAIDU
South India Coordinator

Hailing from Bangalore, Karnataka State in South India, Naidu worked as a professional in sales and marketing, and as a trainer in customer service and public relations. Before joining Global Crossroad, Naidu served as an active volunteer and coworker for ICYE in India from 1994 to 1999. He worked for ICYE in India as its administrator and national correspondent from 1999 to 2004 and was also ICYE’s Asia Pacific regional coordinator for two years (from 2002-2004). He possesses extensive experience working with international volunteers and coordinating volunteer abroad programs. Naidu loves his country, and one of his dreams is to help spread the message of peace, unity, and friendship around the world through intercultural education and cross-cultural learning.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
Undergraduate: Bachelor of Commerce
Bangalore University, Bangalore, India
Post Graduation: Masters in Public Administration
Attended Annamalai University, Chennai, India

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Trained at TATA UNISYS in software applications (Computers)
• President and Chairperson of “International Volunteers Trust - India®”
• The Zonal Representative of CNC (Community for Nature Conservation)
• Volunteer for the Bangalore Traffic Police through an organization called TWO (Traffic Wardens Organization)

Special interest
Believes and promotes Intercultural education for “Peace” and “Unity” among individuals, groups, communities, and nations through volunteer work, work camps, adventure camps and intercultural education

Thought: “Eat to live and don’t live to eat”